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Ocean exploration lab
Objective (2 points)
In your own words, what was the purpose of this lab?
The purpose of the lab is to measure the buoyancy of an object.
Hypothesis and Variables (3 points)
Write your hypothesis in the if/then format shown in the pr

Ocean's Impact on Weather Lab
Objective(s)
The purpose of this lab was to view the difference between a natural rebuilding of a forest and a
rebuilding of a forest with a restoration team.
independent variable- forest growth
dependent variable- the restor

3.01 marine science
11/17/16
Part One
1. Using the map and the minimal knowledge that Liz has at this point, propose three different
hypotheses regarding the sudden high mortality of marine iguanas. Post your hypotheses
to the discussion board before proc

How long has the species has been in existence?
By now, around 13 species exist, but all come from an ancestral background starting millions of
years ago
How has the organism changed or adapted over time?
Their beak size/shape has changed.
Size and color

1. How has the catch of lobsters changed over the past 15 years in the state
of Maine?
a. It has nearly tripled in quantity.
2. What does Walter Day suggest needs to be done to keep the industry
flourishing?
a. Just let us do what we've been doing, and ot

Marine Mammal Communication vs. Human
Communication
They use sound to communicate, but more efficiently and much
farther. In the same manner as humans, different sounds
communicate different meanings (based on rate of sound, pitch, and
structure of sound)

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The leatherback sea turtle spends most of its life at sea
A new study offers insights into the nesting choices of female leatherbacks that will help
to prevent their extinction
The leatherback is the largest of all sea turtles
Leatherbacks migrate up to

Fowler 1
Cresa Fowler
Brandi Thompson
Enviromental Science B
Feburary 25, 2016
Indus River Dolphins
We all have a responsibility to our worlds environment, including the animals that live
there. The development of man on the planet should not the place at

Fowler 1
Cresa Fowler
Enviromental Science B
Larisa Black
May 19, 2016
Green Power
Green power is a group of renewable energy resources or options that are the most
beneficial to the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency of the U.S. defines gre

2.05 worksheet
Diamond Davis
10/31/16
1. What was the average yearly ice loss in 1980 versus 2010? in 1980 the average yearly
ice loss was 2 meters. In 2010 it was about 7 meters.
2. What is the overall trend shown in this graph? The overall trend in the

2.05 worksheet
1. What was the average yearly ice loss in 1980 versus 2010? in 1980 the average yearly
ice loss was 2 meters. In 2010 it was about 7 meters.
2. What is the overall trend shown in this graph? The overall trend in the graph is the loss of
ic

3.05 assignment
Conclusion: (20 points)
1. Define the following terms: Current and Gyre (2 points)
A current is a body of water or air moving in a definite direction
through, a body of water or air where there is lesser movement.
A gyre is a ring like sys

Name and Title (1 point)
Objective(s) (2 points)
The purpose of this lab is to predict and see which organism lasts in the intertidal zone.
Procedure
In part one, use the quadrat sampling method to collect data on two species of snails, the periwinkle
and

Journal 1 - December 22, 1872
It is my second night aboard the HMS Challenger and all things have been busy.
We are currently off of the south coast of England, heading straight for the
southern Atlantic Ocean. There are 243 crewmembers aboard, but only 6

Kelp Forest Ecology
The Kelp Forest ecosystem is one that I find to be very interesting. Ive found a lot of information
about this beautiful underwater forest. They are recognized as one of the most productive ecosystems in
the world. They can be found in

Characteristics of Diatoms
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Most abundant type of
photosynthetic
organism
Microscopic
phytoplankton
Silicate cell wall
Found in photic zone
Similarities Between
Diatoms and
Dinoflagellates
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Both single celled
Found in either ocean
or freshwater
Not co

1) Explain the relationship between continental drift and the formation of the
Earths Oceans?
a) As the continents broke apart and drifted away, they separated one vast
ocean into several.
2) How did volcanoes affect the origins of the seas?
a) When volca